Nadia's mum flies to UK

The mother of Big Brother 5 favourite Nadia Almada has flown to the UK for the last few days of the reality TV show.

17:49 04 August 2004

The mother of Big Brother 5 favourite Nadia Almada has flown to the UK for the last few days of the reality TV show.

According to The Sun, caterer Conceicao Almada , 49, has not spoken to Nadia, who she describes as "the daughter I never had", in person for more than a year.

"Nadia will not expect to see me here in Britain," she told the Sun last night.

"She told Big Brother it would mean a lot to her if her family were there when she left the house. Whatever has happened I wanted to be there to support her."

The housemates, unaware of what is going on in the outside world, are currently trying to work out what is going to happen tonight.

Once more Big Brother has asked them all to pack their things, but after the nomination debacle earlier in the week they are split on whether someone is going or not.

A beaming Jason told Shell: "This is the real deal."

Nadia was less sure: "Is this a fictional one?" she asked Shell.

"No dude, this is real. I can feel it in my bones," the blonde student replied.

But who will be going is far from clear.

Shell is still 4/7 favourite to go tonight, but there are indications from various polls that Stuart's support is dropping.